If a gay couple is married in a ceremony, in a Christian church by a member of clergy are they still married in the eyes of God? Or does having a piece of paper from the government make you married.
2007-07-02 07:41:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They can get married anywhere and by anyone they want. The government can control benefits but not commitment.
2007-07-02 07:44:20 · answer #1 · answered by ALFyakuza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to be legally married you need a marriage license. If it is a ceremony by clergy it is more of a commitment ceremony.
2007-07-02 14:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by Horns up bitches! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Question.
Civil Union is supposed to be only that, one seen by the government only... but I'd assume that which ever diety you pray to would ackowledge it too.
Now a Marriage performed by a religious person, may not be seen in the eye of the government as legal without a marriage license.
2007-07-02 14:44:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if God approves of homosexual marriage.
but in these United States, you need a marriage license issued by a governmental authority in order to be considered married.
2007-07-02 14:54:45 · answer #4 · answered by Yahoo admins are virgins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is a legal contract. If you want the protection of state and federal laws your marriage must be sanctioned by the state. This holds true for all marriages, straight or gay.
2007-07-02 14:48:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
all marriages need a government license to be legal, gay or straight.
2007-07-02 14:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by Jameskan Video 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are married in the ways that count. Now if the biggoted govt would honor freedom of religion we would be all good.
2007-07-02 14:43:56 · answer #7 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
It is very clear in scripture that marriage is between one man and one woman, in several places.
The local governments can play around with what they want, but the Bible is very clear on this.
2007-07-02 14:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God did not create marraige. Marraige is a man-made institution.
2007-07-02 14:44:19 · answer #9 · answered by Rothwyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋